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Cleric loses battle against U.S. extradition

A British judge ruled Wednesday that radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza may not appeal an order for his extradition to the United States, where he faces terrorism-related charges, the judge's office said.

UK ban for Hezbollah military arm

Britain's Home Office said Wednesday it is banning the military wing of Hezbollah, the Lebanese political movement, because of its support for "terrorism" in Iraq and the Palestinian territories.

Cleric faces U.S. extradition after appeal loss

Radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza moved a step closer Friday to extradition to the U.S., where he faces terrorism-related charges.

Gay Iranian wins UK asylum fight

Britain has granted asylum to Mehdi Kazemi, a gay Iranian student who faced deportation from the United Kingdom and feared execution in Iran for being homosexual, officials confirmed Tuesday.

The battle for London's teenagers

Michelle Forbes' son Leon was an aspiring hip-hop musician when he was shot and killed near his home in South London at the age of 21.

Gay Iranian teen loses asylum appeal

The Netherlands has rejected an asylum plea by a gay Iranian teenager trying to escape possible persecution in his homeland.

Radical cleric to be extradited to U.S.

Britain's Home Office has signed an extradition order that will send accused terrorist Abu Hamza al-Masri to the United States for prosecution, CNN has confirmed.

Yakubu big money move hits buffers

Yakubu Aiyegbeni's 11.25 million pound ($22.53 million) transfer from Middlesbrough to Everton is on hold because the Nigerian international has been refused a new work permit.

Da Silva opens his Arsenal account

Striker Eduardo Da Silva scored his first goal for Arsenal in a 2-1 win over Lazio in the opening game of the Amsterdam tournament on Thursday.

2 freed in UK 'kidnap plot case'

Two men arrested last week in connection with a plot to kidnap and kill a British Muslim soldier were released without charges early Wednesday, police said.

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